“This kid is one fight away from being a massive superstar.” Long ago, looking at his unbelievable rise, Dana White strongly claimed about undefeated star, Khamzat Chimaev. So, he wanted to give him a title shot. After years of anticipation, Khamzat Chimaev‘s long-awaited title shot over Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight crown came as UFC 319. With gold in sight, ‘Borz‘ is grinding harder than ever, bringing back his chilling catchphrase: “Kill everybody.”

He even gave DdP a warning weeks ago to “Let them prep for war, I’m prepping for murder.” However, as always, the South African’s laughable magic with words came in between as he called Chimaev “Shakespeare.” And that wasn’t the only time. Just a month ago, the Chechen warrior poked fun at du Plessis’ trainers by posting their photo with a caption of five donuts and laughing emojis. The aim was to showcase how his team does not look physically apt to train a middleweight champion.

Never the one to not react, du Plessis countered with “O sh— would get you but there’s no inbred emoji.” Of course, the two undefeated fighters have awaited this match-up. And along with the preparation, the hype is necessary. That’s exactly where Borz’s new Instagram post lands. Only, his opponent’s almost comical fighting style has fans chuckling more than trembling, leaving Chimaev’s threat echoing in laughter instead of fear.

Sharing a glimpse of his training with the UFC, Chimaev showcased that he is more than prepared to take on Dricus du Plessis. From punches to elbows, from grappling to wrestling, Chimaev displayed it all as he warned the middleweight champion of the consequences. He even stated before, “Feeling great! We are in L.A., doing training camp now—last camp before the fight. So, coming to Chicago… kill everybody! See you guys there.”

Quite a scare for Dricus du Plessis. In addition to that, the middleweight champion should be wary of what Robert Whittaker stated. Talking to Ariel Helwani, he said, “I think if you can’t get Dricus out in the first—which Chimaev can do, since first-round finishes are kind of his thing, right?—but if he doesn’t get him out of there, I think Dricus looks good, looks very promising. He’s a guy that, if you don’t get rid of, he kind of wins.”

But it’s hard to ignore that Belal Muhammed once claimed in a YouTube live that, “Honestly, I think too many people are counting out Chimaev’s cardio. I think Khabib said it best — if he stands and strikes with him, he’ll do well. DDP has an awkward style, but he does get hit a lot, and he breaks a lot of guys with fatigue. If Chimaev doesn’t come out too hard in the first round, trying to take him down and emptying his gas tank, I think he’ll be fine if he keeps it standing.”

Robert Whittaker fought both of them and lost his battles against each. But for him and Belal both, Khamzat Chimaev is someone who should never be ruled out.

However, it’s important to note that the South African thrives in chaos and manages to pull off victories even when the odds are stacked against him. Chimaev, on the other hand, is known for being explosive right from the start. But his battles against Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman revealed his cardio being his weakness.

Still, clearly for du Plessis and his fans, Borz’s recent warning was nothing but a chance to laugh.

Khamzat Chimaev’s recent post gets a comedic update from Dricus du Plessis fans

Remember the Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis fight? Even with Adesanya’s textbook technique, du Plessis somehow came out on top with his wild, unorthodox style, falling into takedowns, eating headshots like nothing. It was pure chaos, and one fan wrote, “Ddp by “RKO outta nowhere.”

While his winning streak is still a question, everyone knows his work in the pressers. A fan humorously claimed that du Plessis will shine brightest exactly for that reason, commenting, “No matter the outcome ddp wins the press conference.” Well, du Plessis’s mic skills shouldn’t be ruled out. He is probably the only fighter in the UFC who has made two former champions cry at a press conference. In another hilarious take, a fan added, “On papers Khamzat wins but DDP can’t read so…”

Finally, we witness some positive support from the fans, “I’m Glad to see his health is good to make it.” Chimaev has been dubbed the future champion for the better part of a decade now, but his health issues have seemed to be a major roadblock. He has also shed light on how constant training results in a drop in immunity. Once that happens, the body becomes more prone to infection. In one case, the 31-year-old revealed that he was forced to remove half of his thyroid, which also affects him more than it does the other fighters.

But coming back to the upcoming bout, another fan tweaked the press conference joke and wrote, “DDP by press conference.” Last but not least, another fan added, “Ddp by accident.”

Khamzat Chimaev has repeatedly stated that Dricus du Plessis will suffer inside the Octagon with him, but the fans aren’t taking him seriously. Both fighters are undefeated in the UFC and have been on a generational run, but on the day of judgment, who will come out on top? Only time will tell.